"It was the best-sounding piece of kit ever, but they were so up themselves. We had so many arguments with them when we first bought it": Trevor Horn on the pioneering synth that defined the sound of Welcome to the Pleasuredome

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It's no hyperbole to describe Trevor Horn as one of the greatest music producers of the last 50 years.

From his first MTV-defining hit Video Killed the Radio Star with techno-pop duo The Buggles, Horn has redefined what was possible in the recording studio, pioneering Fairlight sampling in sparkling pop records by Dollar, ABC, Malcolm McLaren, and even Yes.